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The Shark And The Bat

by Phil Gauthier | Jan 25, 2021 | Bikes & Gear, Nuts & Bolts | 1 |

In the world of American made touring bikes, the battle for fairing dominance often comes down to personal taste (look and feel) over performance. I must admit, when initially shopping for my first bagger I was drawn to the look of the batwing fairing on the Harley Davidson Street Glide. The idea of cruising behind a set of 12” bars with my feet up on highway pegs just felt right in my mind. So in September 2017, I made that dream a reality and picked up a 2014 Street Glide.

Harley-Davidson 2021 Virtual Launch

by Road Dirt Crew | Jan 20, 2021 | Bikes & Gear, Industry & Racing | 0 |

Harley-Davidson took to the Internet for their 2021 new models unveiling, holding their first-ever “Virtual Launch” January 19. To participate, invitees registered via a link to the showcase site, and at 11:00am EST, the launch went active. We at Road Dirt tuned in, and we must say, it was quite the production.

Suzuki Unveils 2021 GSX-R1000R Legends Bikes

by Rob Brooks | Dec 30, 2020 | Bikes & Gear, Industry & Racing | 2 |

Now with this year’s crowning of Joan Mir in the 2020 MotoGP road racing series, Suzuki has revealed a special edition run of their GSX-R monarchs over the years, each in the paint scheme of the year it stood atop the GP championship. Each will come stock with an Akrapovic exhaust system and livery-matched seat cowling. They are beautiful recreations of their championship counterparts, and we thought we’d share them with you, if you haven’t beheld them yet.

Legendary Bikes: Craig Vetter’s Design Legacy

by Rob Brooks | Dec 21, 2020 | Bikes & Gear, Industry & Racing | 7 |

Sound design was once an under-appreciated aspect of success within the motorcycle realm. For such objects of desire that aim to stir heart and soul, nailing an appealing shape and silhouette was enough to make or break the British entrants of the 60s and 70s.

Harley-Davidson To Reveal 2021 Models Virtually

by Rob Brooks | Dec 14, 2020 | Bikes & Gear, Industry & Racing | 0 |

Throughout Harley-Davidson’s 118-year history, the brand has never before brought the entire world together to experience the debut of all-new Harley-Davidson® motorcycles. On Jan.19th, 2021, that all changes with a single virtual event. During “H-D 21”, the company’s first virtual launch experience, Harley-Davidson will announce new 2021 motorcycles, parts and accessories, riding gear and apparel.